Grampy Can Ya Hear Me/References

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References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 29 Episode References
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Cultural references

• The title of the episode is a reference to the Academy Award-nominated 1983 song "Papa, Can You Hear Me?", performed by Barbra Streisand.
• Rick and Morty's Szechuan Sauce is held by Maggie in the opening.
• In the episode's couch gag:
  • The pseudo-Slavic surname 'Simpsonovich' is cut to 'Simpson', likely a reference to the Ellis Island Special, where immigrants to the United States supposedly had their names anglicised by scribes there, which were actually done by immigrants themselves.
  • The patriotic song "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates when the family arrives to New York City.
  • Homer is dressed as Fonzie from Happy Days.

The Springfield Planetarium is based on Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California

• The Springfield Planetarium is based on Griffith Observatory, located in Los Angeles, California.
• Homer is wearing diapers from NASA, the American space agency.
• At the Springfield Planetarium, a poster asking to "Bring back Futurama" is seen.
• The dwarf planet Pluto says in a tyrannical way that the audience "might not be seeing Halley's Comet no more". It is referring to Halley's Comet, whose orbit extends from the Sun to roughly the orbit of Pluto.
• At the entrance of the Planetarium Show, posters of the Orion and Cancer constellations can be seen.
• During the planetarium show "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets by Gustav Holst plays.
• The NFL stadiums seen in the show's film include Lumen Field and Nissan Stadium.
• In the car, "In the Mood" by Wingy Manone, Andy Razaf and Joe Garland plays.
• When Grampa realises he can hear, "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven plays.
• Jasper Beardley and old people sing "Happy Birthday to You" to Abe.
• An alternative version of the motivational poster Hang in there, Baby can be seen at the Springfield Retirement Castle.
• The Chewbacco nicotine gum is a reference to Chewbacca from Star Wars.
• The choreography on Principal Skinner's drawing is modeled after the Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, the iconic photograph from the Pacific War.
• Skinner applied for Ohio State University, an American university located in Columbus, Ohio.
• Casket City's slogan, "Think inside the box", is a pun on the expression "think outside the box".
• Lisa mentions the "bell curve", another way to refer to the normal distribution widely used in statistics.
• Lisa's campaign opponent is Kenny Hitler, a nonexistent relative of Adolf Hitler.
• During Princpial Skinner's dream, Bob Hope gives a United Service Organizations (USO) show. Hope was known for his performances in many shows throughout the years.
  • In one of his jokes, Bob mentions his wife, Dolores Hope.
  • Skinner mentions Hope's residence in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles.
• A flag of the Imperial Japanese Army can be seen at the Veterans of Unpopular Wars building.
• The mascot of Ohio State University, Brutus Buckeye, is seen on a picture at the Ohio State Director of Admissions's office.
• The Ohio State Director of Admissions mentions that the day Big Ten expanded to 14 schools was the worst day in his life. This happened on November 19, 2012, after the University of Maryland and Rutgers University joined the Big Ten as the 13th and 14th members, respectively.
• Skinner makes Brutus Buckeye hit a statue of American football coach Woody Hayes. The statue is based on the real one located outside of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Hayes served as head football coach at Ohio State University from 1951–1978.
• Skinner says Et tu, Brutus?, a famous quote from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, when Brutus Buckeye makes an L sign on his forehead.
• Agnes and Principal Skinner watch Game of Thrones at the end of the episode. Skinner mentions the House Lannister from the show.
• During the "Nobody Knows Hans Moleman" sequence, the N&N's being sold at the supermarket are a parody of M&M's.

Continuity

• The ghosts of Tracey Ullman shorts Homer and Bart appear in the title screen. ("Treehouse of Horror XXV")
• The Russian soldiers invading the Simpson House is similar to the couch gag of "The Last Traction Hero".
• Homer applies his astronaut discount. ("Deep Space Homer")
• Lisa previously showed Nelson how to use the chalk contraption Bart is using. ("Lisa's Date with Density")
• Lisa has a nightmare of not becoming president due to being disqualified because of cheating on her paper. ("Bart to the Future")
• Gram-papa is wearing a shirt from The Grunions Ride. ("Kamp Krustier")
• The song "Nobody Knows Hans Moleman" is a parody of "Everyone Loves Ned Flanders". ("The Front")
• Skinner is going through his mother's drawers, there is a framed photo of her as an original Springfield Wing Walkers ("Midnight Rx").

Trivia

• The Simpson family is reading a script, which is revealed to be the episode's.

Goofs

• At the end of the episode, "Nobody Knows Hans Moleman" Shauna Chalmers is missing her navel.

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The Serfsons • Springfield Splendor • Whistler's Father • Treehouse of Horror XXVIII • Grampy Can Ya Hear Me • The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be • Singin' in the Lane • Mr. Lisa's Opus • Gone Boy • Haw-Haw Land • Frink Gets Testy • Homer Is Where the Art Isn't • 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage • Fears of a Clown • No Good Read Goes Unpunished • King Leer • Lisa Gets the Blues • Forgive and Regret • Left Behind • Throw Grampa from the Dane • Flanders' Ladder